Sly, Slick & Wicked

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In early 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio, John F. Wilson, Charles Still and Marc Sexton formed a group, which they named "SLY, SLICK & WICKED". John F. Wilson is "SLY", Charles Still is "SLICK" and Marc Sexton is "WICKED". Eddie " The Spoiler" Perrell [legendary " Stax" recording artist] recorded the group in 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio. The recordings were taken to New York. One of the songs "STAY MY LOVE" was picked up by Paramount Records a division of Paramount Motion Pictures and signed to the group on March 22, 1971 to the label by A & R recording legend Dean Courtney. Before the record was released, in 1971 Paramount nationally and internationally advertised and promoted " SLY, SLICK & WICKED" as their "HOTTEST NEWEST GROUP" and the song went # 1 on various charts across the country as well as the B side " Surely". In 1973, world famous entertainer James Brown heard about Sly, Slick & Wicked, and signed the group and they became part of James Brown's " FIRST FAMILY OF SOUL". " Sho Nuff" was written by the group and produced by James Brown, which also went number accross, the country on various charts. It was released on People Records a division of Polydor, which was owned by James Brown. Because of the success of "Sho Nuff" Don Cornelius invited the group to appear on on his number # 1 national and international television show "Soul Train". In 1974 " Turn on Your LoveLight went on sale throughout the United States , Canada and Europe on Shaker Records, owned by the world famou

top songs

albums

Sho' Nuff / Ready For You

Tonight's the Nite

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Confessing a Feeling (Live)

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Greatest Hits Collection Vol. 1

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Confessin' A Feeling / Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out) (Single Version '72)

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Soul Grooves Vol. 3

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Lowrider Oldies, Vol. 9

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Mayer Hawthorne: Soul With a Hole Volume 1

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Tonight's the Nite - The Original

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Soulful Thangs Vol. 1

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Sho' Nuff / Ready For You - Single

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Greatest Hits Collection Vol. 2

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